Subject: Why is there such variations in tide-differences at various places on earth

For instance, at the Belgian coast, the difference between high and 
low tide is about 12 meters ; in Nice, it's only a few decimeters, in 
Teneriffe, it's one meter. One explanation I was told is that isolated 
seas (like the Mediterranean) don't have enough time to 'fill up', but 
then there should be an enormous current at the street of Gibraltar, I 
think. (then again, that explanation doesn't apply for Teneriffe)

Re: Why is there such variations in tide-differences at various places on earth

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